Manhunt International is a prominent international male model search for the next Male Supermodel, founded in 1993. However, the competition's roots trace back a few years earlier, when a single national preliminary was held in Singapore. The competition was conceived by Metromedia Singapore and Procon Leisure International, which became co-partners in 1993.
The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria – often abbreviated as MBGN – is a pageant organised by Silverbird Group with the main purpose of sending representatives to international competitions. Originally known as Miss Universe Nigeria, it was renamed Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria after news publishers Daily Times lost their license to send delegates from rival contest Miss Nigeria to Miss World. Since 2005, the pageant has produced multiple representatives, but the MBGN World recipient is considered the overall winner. Miss Universe Nigeria was reestablished in 2023, breaking away from MBGN and operating as an entirely different pageant.
Munachi Abii is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She performs under the name Muna. She is the winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2007. She is Igbo and hails from Imo state.
Mister International (Thailand) is an international male beauty pageant that the Mister International Organization runs since 2006. Along with its rival contest, Mister World, this pageant is one of the two largest male beauty pageants in the world in terms of the number of national-level competitions. Mister International Organization was Singapore-based owned and organized by the former president and late founder, Alan Sim.
Maryam Elisha is a Nigerian model, beauty queen, and fashion designer. She founded the Rikaoto by ME fashion brand in 2009, two years after being crowned Miss Valentine. Elisha was named one of the 20 most influential pageant personalities in Nigeria.
The Next Titan is a Nigerian business reality TV show and a competition platform that scouts for ambitious, audacious and business-oriented young people from seeking to demonstrate their entrepreneurial acumens with scalable and innovative business ideas; and the contestants will exhibit commercial intelligence and business savvy to stay out of eviction to win the Grand Prize. The show on yearly basis receives applications from changemakers and aspiring entrepreneurs wishing to become employers of labour by competing to win the huge grand prize which will form the capital for their new or existing business. The Next Titan through its entertainment format brings the pains and gains of business world into the living rooms of TV viewers across the biggest African country. The first season premiered in 2013, and the show has since become the foremost entrepreneurial reality TV show in Nigeria, and now in its 10th season.
Precious Okoye is a Nigerian model and entrepreneur, she is an beauty pageant titleholder and the winner of the Miss Africa 2022.
Mr India or Rubaru Mr. India is a national beauty pageant for men in India. The pageant was created by Rubaru Group in the year 2004. It is responsible for sending India’s representatives to international pageants – Caballero Universal, Mister Global, Mister Model International, Mister Model Worldwide, Mister Grand International, Mister Tourism World, Mister International, Mister National Universe, Mister Friendship International, Mister Pacific Universe and Mister Fashion Model. The pageant stands as India's most ancient surviving national male competition and presently holds the title for the largest national male pageant globally. It was founded by the president of Rubaru Group, Sandeep Kumar in the Indian state of Haryana, and Pankaj Kharbanda is the vice president of the pageant.
Anita Osikweme Osikhena or Anita Osikhena Osikweme, also known professionally as Aniitablonde, is a Nigerian singer, model, and actress. Anita rose to fame after acting in the Nollywood movie, The Island. She was also the host of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
De9jaspirit Talent Hunt is a Nigerian talent hunt show aimed at discovering, showcasing and celebrating talents in Nigeria. It was launched in 2021 and is now aired on television stations such as Soundcity and Wazobia TV.
Mister International Philippines 2022 was the inaugural edition of Mister International Philippines held on June 27, 2022, at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.
The Eko Heritage Awards was established in 2021 and is endorsed by the Lagos State Government. The Award celebrates and appreciates promoters of the Lagos State's cultural heritage which includes individuals and organisations from different sectors of the economy like Fashion, Agriculture, Media and also the Oil and Gas industries. The award is presented by Ivory forte entertainment and it is in two segments; The Honorary award category and the Online Voting Category. Some notable recipients of the Eko Heritage Awards include Makayla Malaka, Nancy Isime, Toyin Lawani, Nasboi, Deyemi Okanlawon, Mercy Aigbe, Kayode Kasum, Osas Ighodaro, Mr. Macaroni, Iyabo Ojo and several others.
Mr Ideal Nigeria which was established in 2010 is an annual pageant that empowers young men in Nigeria physically, socially and economically. The winner of Mr Ideal Nigeria automatically represents Nigeria at Mister Africa International. Mr Ideal Nigeria emerged best male pageant brand of the year at the Eko Heritage awards in 2023.
Emmanuel Somto is a Nigerian Model, TV personality and Actor. He won Mr Teen Nigeria in 2016, emerged African Continental Champion at the Mister Model International 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. He emerged Face of Oppo Mobile in 2020 and he is the first Nigerian to make Top 17 at Mister Global pageant.
Mister International 2024 was the 16th edition of the Mister International pageant, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 14, 2024.
Miss Tourism Nigeria is a Nigerian beauty pageant aimed at supporting today's women through its passion for pageantry with a purpose. The winner of Miss Tourism Nigeria represents Nigeria at Miss Tourism World while the runner up represents Nigeria at the Miss Tourism Africa.
Odunola Abayomi is a Nigerian Serial entrepreneur, Business coach, Brand and Media consultant and TV presenter. She is the host of the TOD Show which is been aired on WAP TV and MYTV
Miss Ideal Nigeria established in 2014 is a Nigerian beauty pageant organized by the House of Twitch and is aimed at empowering young women across Nigeria. The winners and runners up of Miss Ideal Nigeria automatically represents Nigeria at Miss Global Beauty queen pageant, Miss Tourism World, and Top Model of the World.
Afriwood Comics is a Nigerian based comic book publishing company, a property of Afriwood Motion pictures, an African based film production company founded in 2015. They are the creators of the first Nigerian live-action superhero “Shutter-Bird” and publishers of comic books Urenna Amadi: The extraordinary Shutter Bird" and “Urenna Amadi: The incredible Shutter Bird”.
Nwajagu Samuel is a Nigerian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mister International 2024 on 14 December 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. He became the first Nigerian, and the first African, to win the Mister International title in the competition's 16-year history.
